Cobra Spotlight- Francisco Cabrera & Jared Geizer, Men's Volleyball

Jan 12, 2014

The "Cobra Spotlight" is a weekly highlight of a student-athlete
at Coker College. Each week we take a different athlete from a
different sport and display some facets to get more familiar with
them. This week we take a look at Francisco Cabrera & Jared
Geizer, members of the men's volleyball team.

Name: Francisco
Cabrera

Sport: Men’s
volleyball

Position: Setter

Hometown: Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Year: Freshman

Major: Business administration with a
concentration in sport management

Why did you choose Coker? I chose Coker because
they offered men’s volleyball as an intercollegiate athletic
program.

What is your best memory at Coker (athletic
related)? Our preseason tournament at Belmont Abbey
College is my best memory so far.

What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic
related)? Homecoming weekend

Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other
than your own? Men’s basketball

Favorite class: Introduction to Business

Favorite professor: Dr. Chappell

Plans after graduation: I plan to return to
Puerto Rico and play professional volleyball.

Favorite movie: The Social Network

Favorite type of music: Spanish Music

Favorite food: Steak with Mofongo

Favorite sports team: Los Angeles Lakers

Favorite color: Red

Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad

Most prized possession: My cellphone

What is something people may not know about
you? Volleyball is not my favorite sport.

Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get
it? Paco. In Puerto Rico, they call everyone Paco that is
named Francisco.

Why did you choose Coker? I chose Coker because
of its tremendous balance of academics and athletics. The art
program is second-to-none, and the fact Coker offers men’s
volleyball was enough for me to come.

What is your best memory at Coker (athletic
related)? Being a part of the first men’s volleyball
game ever played in Coker College and Hartsville, S.C.,
history.

What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic
related)? I would say the great assortment of food choices
in the café.

Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other
than your own? Croquet

Favorite class: Graphic Design 1

Favorite professor: Erik Dunham

Plans after graduation: Move to New York and
get a graphic design job.